Paush month or Poush Mahina is the tenth month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra . Paush Month 2025 - 2026 in Marathi calendar is from December 20, 2025 and ends on January 18, 2026. The important festivals in the month include Makar Sankranti (January 14, 2026) and Shakambari Navratri.
Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha in Paush Mahina is on January 6 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:57 PM – Indian Standard Time.
Paush Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Paush Mahina 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from December 20, 2025 to January 3, 2026.
Paush Month 2026 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from January 4 to January 18, 2026.
Purnima or full moon in Marathi Paush Mahina in 2026
Paush Purnima or Full moon day is on January 3, 2026.
The Purnima begins at 6:54 PM on January 2 to 3:33 PM on January 3.
Purnima Vrat is on January 2, 2026.
Shakambari Purnima is on January 3.
Shakambari Jayanti is observed on January 3.
Magh Snan begins on the day.
Shakambari Jayanti is observed on January 3.
Magh Snan begins on the day.
Amavasya in Paush Mahina 2026 in Marathi Calendar
- Paush Amavasya is on January 18, 2026.
- The Amavasi begins on at 12:04 AM on January 18 to 1:22 AM on January 19, 2026.
- Amavasya Vrat is on January 18.
- Mauni Amavasya is on January 18
Putrada Ekadasi – December 30
Shattila Ekadashi – January 14
Paush Mahina Pradosh
Pradosh – January 1, 2026
Pradosh – January 16
Dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Paush Month
December 28, 2025 – Banadashtami
December 28, 2025 – Shakumbhari Navratri begins
January 13 – Shakumbhari Navratri ends
Shakumbhari Purnima - January 3
Bhogi - January 13
Dhanur Masam Ends - January 13
January 14th – Makar Sankranti
Note – Paush Mahina in North Indian calendars begins on December 5, 2025 and ends on January 3, 2026.
Note – Paush Month in Telugu, Gujarati and Kannada calendar is similar to Marathi Calendar.
Next month in Marathi calendar is the Magha Month.